Ontario SPCA seeking information from the public about a dead dog found on roof

Ontario SPCA seeking information from the public about a dead dog found on roof

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Lively, ON (October 5, 2017) – The Ontario SPCA is seeking information from the public about a dead dog that was discovered on the roof of a business in Lively, which is located about 25 kilometres southwest of Sudbury.

On September 28, 2017, the Ontario SPCA received information that the body of a dog was found on the roof of a business on Regional Road 24, near Old Highway 17. The body of the dog was inside a black garbage bag.

The length of time that the body was on the roof is unknown, but it is suspected to have been there for over a month. It is believed the dog was small to medium-sized and black and/or brown in colour.

“Our investigation at this time is to find out if this was an act of animal cruelty,” says Lynn Michaud, Senior Inspector, Ontario SPCA. “If you witnessed anything unusual in that area or have any information related to this situation, please come forward.”

Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is asked to call the Ontario SPCA animal cruelty hotline at 310-SPCA (7722), or email cruelty@ospca.on.ca. All calls are confidential.

Protecting animals since 1873, the Ontario SPCA is Ontario's animal welfare organization. A registered charity, the Society is comprised of close to 50 Communities.

Since 1919, when Ontario's first animal welfare legislation was proclaimed, the Ontario SPCA, with the help of its Communities, has been entrusted to maintain and enforce animal welfare legislation. The Act provides Ontario SPCA agents and inspectors with police powers to do so.